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elongata is a brown seaweed of the order Fucales, whose color ranges from brown to greenish brown to olive green
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Himanthalia elongata is a brown seaweed of the order Fucales, whose color ranges from brown to greenish brown to olive green. One can quickly recognize why this seaweed is sometimes named "sea spaghetti", but Himanthalia elongata actually has a two-stage morphology. A small button-like frond is first produced, from which long, narrow, strap-like reproductive fronds are formed. The button stage is first club-shaped, then develops into a button shape two to four centimeters in diameter and slightly depressed in the middle, which is connected to the substrate by a short stipe and discoid holdfast. This saucer-shaped button, with a consistency like cartilage, is the perennial and vegetative part of the seaweed. 2 dichotomously branched strap-like reproductive fronds up to 2 or 3 meters in length and 1 centimeter wide are produced from the center of each button (in autumn), although plants have been observed with 1 to 4 straps. These fronds branch dichotomously three or four times and do not have air bladders. At the end of the seaweed's reproductive stage at the end of the summer, the fronds detach from their perennial base. New fronds begin growing from the same base during the winter
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Himanthalia elongata is known to provide high levels of Vitamins A, C and E along with essential amino acids and other natural minerals. It has several properties which make it attractive as an ingredient in personal care and cosmetic products, such as that it is absorbent, viscosity controlling, skin protecting, and can be used as a binding agent. It has a natural ability to help restore balance to skin's moisture levels. It is used in dozens of products made in Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, and the United States. Himanthalia elongata is used in shampoos and hair treatments, facial cleansers and skin care products, and also as a fertilizer. It can be sold and eaten fresh when in season, but it is typically sold dried or pickled, and is eaten most commonly in France and Ireland. It is used as an alternative to both traditional semolina spaghetti and green beans. It is found in popular tartar (sauce), tahini, pâté and cream products, and also in sea vegetable mixes.
elongata is a brown seaweed of the order Fucales, whose color ranges from brown to greenish brown to olive green
Himanthalia elongata is a brown seaweed of the order Fucales, whose color ranges from brown to greenish brown to olive green. One can quickly recognize why this seaweed is sometimes named "sea spaghetti", but Himanthalia elongata actually has a two-stage morphology. A small button-like frond is first produced, from which long, narrow, strap-like reproductive fronds are formed. The button stage is first club-shaped, then develops into a button shape two to four centimeters in diameter and slightly depressed in the middle, which is connected to the substrate by a short stipe and discoid holdfast. This saucer-shaped button, with a consistency like cartilage, is the perennial and vegetative part of the seaweed. 2 dichotomously branched strap-like reproductive fronds up to 2 or 3 meters in length and 1 centimeter wide are produced from the center of each button (in autumn), although plants have been observed with 1 to 4 straps. These fronds branch dichotomously three or four times and do not have air bladders. At the end of the seaweed's reproductive stage at the end of the summer, the fronds detach from their perennial base. New fronds begin growing from the same base during the winter
Himanthalia elongata is known to provide high levels of Vitamins A, C and E along with essential amino acids and other natural minerals. It has several properties which make it attractive as an ingredient in personal care and cosmetic products, such as that it is absorbent, viscosity controlling, skin protecting, and can be used as a binding agent. It has a natural ability to help restore balance to skin's moisture levels. It is used in dozens of products made in Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, and the United States. Himanthalia elongata is used in shampoos and hair treatments, facial cleansers and skin care products, and also as a fertilizer. It can be sold and eaten fresh when in season, but it is typically sold dried or pickled, and is eaten most commonly in France and Ireland. It is used as an alternative to both traditional semolina spaghetti and green beans. It is found in popular tartar (sauce), tahini, pâté and cream products, and also in sea vegetable mixes.
references
https://seaweedindustry.com/seaweed/type/himanthalia-elongate
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